In Her Shoes Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
In Her Shoes Inc provides resources and support to socially disadvantaged populations to promote economic stability and improve quality of life by providing services and support resources in the areas of housing, food access and small business development. IHS provides education and support small businesses and help businesses expand into new markets. IHS operates food retail outlets in rural communities to address food insecurity. IHS also provides housing to homeless and dislocated elderly and veterans as well as provide affordable housing options to low income populations.
- Income
- $799,773
- Spending
- $770,685
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 9
- Highest pay
- $214,000, chair and executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $371,966 spent. In Her Shoes, Inc provides housing and support options to homeless, displaced and low income populations. IHS provides transitional housing to homeless veterans and elderly populations. We also implement grant funded housing renovation and rehabilitation projects to assist very low income and elderly populations with need public health and welfare improvements to their property. IHS provides housing assistance and financial training and support to help low income populations on the path to home ownership.
- $371,966 spent. IHS provides education and technical assistance to small businesses, specifically farmers, to help increase their ability to sustain and thrive economically. IHS provide infrastructure and support to help farmers grow and expand their business through new market integration. IHS also promotes the purchase and consumption of locally grown products through our Delta Grown program and purchases locally produced products to sell in our retail food outlets.
- $1,780 spent. IHS administers a grant funded food access program. The purpose of the program is to increase access to fresh food in rural, low income and food insecure communities in the Mississippi Delta. Our approach includes outreach and programming on food and nutrition and creating making fresh food available in food insecure areas through our mobile grocery store, our Farmacy marketplace neighborhood stores and through partnerships with local retailers.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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